Getting vaccinated can help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia. 1 In fact, the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all adults 65 or older. 2
With effect 1 st November 2020, all eligible Singapore citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the NAIS will be eligible for subsidies in the polyclinics and CHAS GP. 3
Where can I get pneumococcal vaccination?
CHAS = Community Health Assist Scheme
GP = General Practitioner
Talk about your risk and learn about prevention options. Download the patient information leaflet below to help start a conversation with your doctor or pharmacist.
1. CDC How to prevent pneumococcal factsheet, https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/resources/prevent-pneumococcal-factsheet.pdf( accessed 3rd Aug 2020)
2. National Adult immunization schedule https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/moh-establishes-national-adult-immunisation-schedule-extends-use-of-medisave-for-vaccines-under-the-schedule (accessed 21 Jul2020)
3. MOH Vaccination and Childhood Developmental Screening Subsidieshttps://www.moh.gov.sg/cost-financing/healthcare-schemes-subsidies/vaccination-and-childhood-developmental-screening-subsidies#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20Benefits%3 F&text=At%20the%20polyclinics%2C%20adult%20Singaporeans,their%20subsidised%20vaccination%20bills%20respectively.( Accessed 8Sept 2020)
4. Doctoranywhere home based health screening and vaccination https://doctoranywhere.com/packages/ ( Accessed 8thsept 2020)
